National Jail Census, 1972 (ICPSR 7638)

The purpose of this census was to provide information on
jails throughout the United States. Information is supplied on the
number of inmates held, types of accommodations, number of different
types of staff personnel, procedures for segregating certain types of
inmates, and selected programs and services. (more info)

The purpose of this census was to provide information on
jails throughout the United States. Information is supplied on the
number of inmates held, types of accommodations, number of different
types of staff personnel, procedures for segregating certain types of
inmates, and selected programs and services.

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Citation

U.S. Dept. of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics. NATIONAL JAIL CENSUS, 1972. Conducted by U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Demographic Survey Division. 2nd ICPSR ed. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [producer and distributor], 1986. http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR07638.v2